Former prime minister Stephen Harper will resign today as a member of Parliament to take on a new role as a consultant. Harper was first elected as a Reform MP in 1993 and would go on to become the first leader of the modern day Conservative Party in 2003. "We have a proud record, but the past is no place to linger," Harper said. Today I wish to inform you that I am stepping down as the Member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage. For a total of nearly 18 years, I have had the tremendous honour of representing Calgary in the Parliament of Canada.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2016 12:27 UTC